Environment

Environment

Corporate environmental responsibility isn't just good for the planet, it's important to our people, our customers and makes us a stronger business. We believe "The Glass is Greener" on the Safelite® side.

Social ResponsibilitySafelite® is working to roll out windshield recycling nationally.

Damaged windshieldsDamaged windshields are collected to be recycled with the help of Shark Glass Recycling.

The process of recyclingNew technology has helped to separate the glass and inner plastic layer in a windshield for recycling.

Windshields to be recycledAfter windshield materials are recycled they can be used to help produce rugs, paint and plastic products.

Social ResponsibilitySafelite® is working to roll out windshield recycling nationally.

Windshield Recycling

Safelite® began windshield recycling efforts in 2012 thanks to new technology from Shark Glass Recycling North America that can separate the glass and plastic layers that make up a windshield. For comparison, the average weight of a single windshield is 35 lbs. Once the initiative is rolled out nationwide, Safelite® expects to save roughly 15,000 to 20,000 tons of damaged windshields each year from entering the landfill.

Once Shark Glass recycles the glass and plastic layers that make up the windshields, the materials are provided to manufacturers who repurpose them for a variety of goods, such as carpeting, fiberglass, insulation, paint / primer, and plastic products.